Railroad Relief Signal Maintainer

Job Description

Incentives Include:

• Company vehicle, laptop, and cell phone provided.
• Wages are negotiable as per experience.
  
  

Benefits Include:

• Health, dental, vision, 401-K, and profit sharing for all full-time employees.
• Paid holidays after 60 days of employment.
• Employee referral bonuses
• Employer paid Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
  
  

Summary

A Railroad Signal Maintainer for CDL is responsible for testing, maintaining and improving signal systems at railroad grade crossings and way-side signal locations in accordance with FRA and CDL standards.

A signal maintainer will be evaluated in 5 basic areas:

• Safety
• Maintenance & Improvements
• Testing & Inspections
• Trouble Calls & Troubleshooting
• Team Player
  
  

Preferred Experience Includes:

• Knowledge of basic electronics and electrical fundamentals with an emphasis in low-voltage AC & DC circuits and relay or ladder logic. Should be able to read wiring diagrams and use multi-meter.
• General knowledge of rail operations and railroad signaling principals specifically is preferred, but willing to train a highly motivated candidate.
• Signal maintaining is a largely independent job thus good time management and personal initiative are essential.
• Should be proficient with a personal computer and the MS Office line of products.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent unless otherwise approved by upper management.
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for testing, maintaining and improving grade crossing warning, AEI or defect detector systems on an assigned territory. Follow all published regulations and applicable testing standards.
• Willing to be On-Call and available to respond to dispatch and supervisor Trouble Calls in a timely manner.
• Be responsible to maintain test records according to set retention schedules.
• Foster good relationships with local railroad customers and suppliers
• Be a team player willing to help on other territories and railroads. Assist with special projects, when assigned.
• Responsible for the safety of themselves and those around them. Reports any unsafe conditions that may exist.
• Keep company vehicle, equipment, tools and meters in good working order, following all maintenance and calibration schedules.
• Extensive Travel Required
• Other duties as required or assigned by leadership team.
• Demonstrate and attain CDL Core Values: INTEGRITY, SAFETY, PEOPLE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND EXCELLENCE
• Demonstrate and attain CDL Core Focus: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
• Physical Demands: Standing, walking, bending, kneeling and/or sitting for long periods of time. Climbing ladders to reach ceilings and other high objects. Push/Pull/Lift/Moving 50 pounds repeatedly. Working in adverse weather conditions. Walk and stand on uneven surfaces
  
  

Company Description

A wide-range of expertise

Since 1964, CDL has been providing Trade, and Railroad services across the United States.

As one of the fastest growing companies in the area, we have expanded to include over 18 specialized services across these 2 business segments.

Today we proudly serve 40,000 customers and maintain 3,000 railroad crossings in North America across these segments.

Where Skill meets Opportunity.

A wide-range of expertise Since 1964, CDL has been providing Trade, and Railroad services across the United States. As one of the fastest growing companies in the area, we have expanded to include over 18 specialized services across these 2 business segments. Today we proudly serve 40,000 customers and maintain 3,000 railroad crossings in North America across these segments. Where Skill meets Opportunity.